Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Common abbreviations VII
4. Preface 1
5. Section 1: Overview of nanoscience and nanochemistry
6. Chapter 1 Nanochemistry: development of nanomaterials 31
7. Section 2: Focus on synthesis methods
8. Chapter 2A Wet-chemistry-derived nanomaterials and their multidisciplinary applications 131
9. Chapter 2B Bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials 239
10. Chapter 2C Green pathways to synthesize nanomaterials 267
11. Chapter 2D Synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticles 307
12. Section 3: Focus on characterization methods
13. Chapter 3A Advances in understanding electrochemical reaction mechanisms of highly dispersed metal sites using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 327
14. Chapter 3B In situ spectroscopic studies of the electrochemistry 357
15. Chapter 3C Integrated X-ray scattering and molecularscale simulation approaches to probe the behavior of confined fluids for a sustainable energy future 437
16. Section 4: Focus on select example applications of nanoscience in energy, environment, and health
17. Chapter 4A Electrocatalytic hydrogen production 461
18. Chapter 4B Nanostructured materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction 489
19. Chapter 4C Recent progress in cobalt-based nanosheets for electrochemical water oxidation 537
20. Chapter 4D Nanoapplication: carbon capture and conversions 565
21. Postface: social impact, consequences, and results of nanotechnology 583
22. Biography of the editors 593
23. Biography of the authors 595
24. Author list 603
25. Index 607